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June 26, 2024, marked the end of the Wagner Rotary Club’s fiscal year. President Becky Brunsing rang the bell for her last meeting as President. The only guest for the day was Judene Irvine who was invited by Rotarian Amanda Bechen.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is including three new cancer types in the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposure under the PACT Act.

Fort Randall Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that our very own Darrell Pepper of Geddes was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award at the Dakota Credit Union Association’s Annual Summit held in May.

The Wagner American Legion Auxiliary Greer Unit #11 is honoring Michael Kirwan as June’s Veteran of the Month. Michael Kirwan was drafted by the Army on January 19th 1951; he was 18 years old. He was the only man drafted from the area that he knew of when he left for his draft physical.

What an amazing adventure we have been on! 55 kids and around 25 adults today in our little library. Loretta Knodel led the troops with the reading of the book “Let’s go on a Hike”. Kids were able to make their own binoculars or origami bookmark.

This month’s Avon Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight is on the Community Bank of Avon. The Community Bank of Avon first began operating in 1914 under the name of Bank of Kingsburg. The bank was chartered by Thomas C. Pier in Kingsburg. Pier got his start in banking working in banking in Ravinia.

The Annual Open Class Show will be held during the Bon Homme County 4-H Achievement Days. If you enjoy making projects or have a hobby and would like toshowoffyourwork,hereis your chance! You can enter a variety of items to show.

10 Ago – 2014 Thistles growing were a concern south of Avon. Czech days was held. Springfield Assistant Living held its Fish Day. Julie Boyle and Hannah Reeves competed at the high school research poster competition at the Sanford Science Festival.